Classification of Rutile Group |
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Crystallography of Rutile Group |
| Crystal System: | Tetragonal |
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| Class (H-M): | 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal |
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| Morphology: | Crystals in this group are often elongated in [001] and also pyramidal. Striae are nearly always found parallel to [001]. |
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| Twinning: | Most members of the group are nearly always twinned on {101} and less often on {301}. |
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Chemical Properties of Rutile Group |
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Relationship of Rutile Group to other Species |
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Other Information |
| Health Warning: | No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care. |
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References for Rutile Group |
| Reference List: | Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 554. |
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